title: Future directions for quality assurance in laboratory haematology.
abstract: Seven recommendations for the future in haematology quality assurance have been made. They include two levels of control cells, expanded rules for quality control of analysers, continued development of random error detection systems, performance goals for instruments, improved MCV calibration, appropriate checklist items and blood-film evaluation methods.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Koepke
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D005544:Forecasting; D006405:Hematology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D011786:Quality Control; D015203:Reproducibility of Results